TMBA 308: So You've Been Asked to Speak at a Conference

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Written By Dan Andrews
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Don't panic. We've got it covered with Dan and Ian's handy guide. It includes: how to handle nerves (yep), slide design, the pros and cons of bullet points and what to do if your Q+A session is greeted by a stunned silence (yep).

Listen to this week's show and learn:

  • What we've found out about the audience at our conference. (1:52)

  • How Ian feels about his talk at DCBKK (5:02)

  • Ian's preparation process for speaking in front of people. (6:50)

  • Why Dan hates bullet points. (17:15)

  • Dan's hack for getting the audience to interact with you (21:47)

  • Dan (once again) secures a room upgrade. (24:20)

Mentioned in the episode:

The Dynamite Circle
Call us at 888-554-8428
TropicalMBA Listeners
Rob Walling
MicroConf
Google Slides
Bitly

Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

TMBA268: Getting More Out of Conferences - "Breakfast is a Big Deal"
TMBA215: DCBKK 2013 - What Our Speakers Taught Us

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Dan Andrews
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